Every Christmas Eve the Master puts out rice pudding for the tomtes to say thank you for their help around the house throughout the year But recently the Master has forgotten & Mama tomte knows he'll forget again this year The elves hatch a plot to steal a bowl of Christmas pudding without being seen so that Papa tomte doesn't get upset This charming story is based on an old Swedish Christmas tradition It is illustrated with great humour & is full of delightful detail as the tomte family scurry around their Master's house one busy Christmas Eve